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1Properties
Magnitude
13.59
Angular Size
1.4′ × 0.5′
Position Angle
97°
Distance
430.23 million ly
Galaxy Type
Barred Spiral (SABb)
vF, pS, iR, r?
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | V. hard | V. hard | V. hard |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Hard | V. hard+ | V. hard |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Hard | Hard | V. hard+ |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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Best season
Sep – Nov
(peak: Oct)
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Eyepiece View
5
Best Magnification
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Surface Brightness
7
Morphology Decoder
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Inclination & True Shape
9
Redshift
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Size Comparator
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Light Travel Time Machine
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Relativistic Travel
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
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mag 12.2
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mag 11.0
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Mira
68 Cet
Mira-type variable, range 2.0–10.1
Variable Star
mag 3.04
6.3°
Cetus
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